Job prospects Engineer, Geotechnical in the Edmonton Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Geological engineers" in the Edmonton Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Geological engineers in the Edmonton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be good for Geological engineers (NOC 21331) in the Edmonton region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Geological engineers in the Edmonton region:
- Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Geological engineers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 80%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 9%
- Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
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